In hours of underwater video footage from a New York aquarium, a beluga whale named Natasha stretches her neck, pirouettes, ...

The researchers hope that this new understanding of cognition in the toothed whales will increase human empathy and concern for the animals, leading to more efforts to protect them ...

A lone beluga whale swims right up to the boat in northern Norway, acting unusually calm and almost eager for human attention. What seems like a fun encounter quickly turns into something more ...

For humans, recognizing our reflection comes naturally, and we barely give it a second thought. Called mirror self-recognition (MSR), it is widely considered a sign of self-awareness and cognitive ...

A new study revealed that beluga whales can recognize themselves in a mirror. Here, a female beluga and her calf swim in the ...

A humpback that became stuck in the Baltic seemed to unite a nation in hope. Rescue efforts followed, and then ...

The death brought a sad end to weeks of efforts to guide the whale back to its natural habitat, which culminated with the mammal being transported to the North Sea in a barge.

An Airbus Beluga is caught flying over Manchester, creating a rare aviation moment for plane spotters and viewers who enjoy ...

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that will help predict endangered whale habitat, guiding ships along the Atlantic coast to avoid them. The tool is designed to prevent ...

Often, many of us get so caught up in work, deadlines, scrolling endlessly on our phones, or just trying to survive the chaos ...

The whale appeared to be unharmed by the collision, which was captured on video. By John S.W. MacDonald A personal watercraft struck an adult gray whale that had just breached off Vancouver, British ...